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3 April 2019

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The Nato Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg

Stoltenberg: We have to increase defence spending

The Nato Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, tells the BBC that NATO has "to increase defence spending"

Police line outside the House of Commons in Parliament Squar

Don't inflame Brexit tensions, police warn

Politicians and campaigners should take care not to "inflame" tensions around Brexit, a police chief says.

Russian S-400s in Ukraine's Crimea peninsula. Photo: November 2018

US warns Turkey over Russian missiles deal

Vice-President Mike Pence says Turkey made "reckless decisions" by buying the advanced S-400 system.

Aisha Zia outside her new gallery 62 Gladstone Street

The art gallery challenging Islamophobia

Curator Aisha Zia wants people to "celebrate" their heritage rather than feeling "fear and shame".

Ballot box

Polls open for Newport West by-election

Voting in the by-election opens at 07:00 BST with 11 candidates standing.

Bottle

'Plastic-free' award UK first for island

The island of Anglesey is the first UK county recognised for its fight against plastic pollution.

Carys Eleri

Friends 'less connected' by technology

Comedian Carys Eleri says people need to interact face to face with their friends to combat loneliness.

Cat Burton is now a flying instructor

The pilot who changed gender at 58

What are the issues facing older people when they decide they want to transition?

Housing estate

Calls to regulate homeowner charges

There is concern about the money people can be charged for maintenance work by housing developers.

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